I had her for Psychobiology. She is a great teacher for tough material.

She is a good teacher she is tough but very helpful.

Amazing ability to explain complex material in a totally understandable way. Well read & researched. Not always timely with grading papers, but extraordinarily fair, thorough, and genuinely concerned with teaching you the material. I highly recommend her!

she is hard, but i managed to pull off A's because i went to every lecture and studied thoroughly. She knows what she is doing and knows how to make students retain info. I like her. But she also lets certain blabbermouth students ramble on and waste classtime... those who took psyc129 in spring 05 can relate, i'm sure.

Great professor, if you want to learn. The course content requires consistent study, but if you are a serious student, you won't mind or blame the professor. Simply read everthing in the chapter. SJSU is lucky to have this professor. She is way too generous with her time; lucky students.

Good teacher. Go to class and should be fine if you have any intelligence. If bio is not your strong field, perhaps take it with another teacher. She likes what she teaches and expects students to like it as well.

This class highlights pivotal articles in psychology and leaves seniors with a good sense of what they should know. Yes, this class is meant to be a transistion to grad school; so there is a lot of reading; mostly scholarly articles. Students are encouraged to become very good at presenting. Class includes two presentations, and a 100w-style paper

The review below is for psych 190

She's nice and flexible. She creates good powerpoint files to show, though some technical problems. If you don't like neuron stuff, you don't want to take her, but if you do, she is very knowledgeble. She has been rated as mixed-bug, but students who like her tend to stick with her for a couple of classes.

Great!

Great professor! She is a teacher that caters to the students. The biopsych topic isn't easy but she taught in an engaging manner and really reinforced a strong learning environment. Class attendance was important as the lectures had a lot of necessary information.

I enjoyed this class and I and got A. The truth is - class is hard with difficult material so you have to study a lot. Professor explaines well and makes hard material easier. But no matter how hard she tries to teach you she can't learn for you. You have to make an effort to do well in her class. Highly recomended.

She's probably the most difficult professor in the department, but this class is managable. The study guides are only guides, not bibles, so you have to make sure to thoroughly read the book. She's very helpful if you can get to her. You'll get plenty out of her classes if you hold up your end and put a lot of work into it.

The material is challenging, but she tries to make the class interesting. If you go to class, read the text, and study you'll do fine in the class.

I won't lie, you will have to work hard to get a good grade in this class. She is very passionate about her subject, and knows a lot. Just be sure to be in class everyday and be interactive. Visiting her during office hours and just talking with her can help. The study guides have way more info than needed, but do your best to know all terms

She is a wonderful teacher. I never sat in a boring lecture as she always made it very interesting. Not an easy class, you need to study and pay attention in class. Her enthusiasm and positive energy alone make it worth taking this class.

She is lectures so much information but its all very helpful for the tests. Attend class and read!! You get a lot of info from this class but you do have to work hard. Its a good class to take but study!!

Really a great professor. She knows and enjoys what she teaches and is very helpful. Encourages and helps student with ideas and in whatever way she can. I recommend everyone to try her class on neuroscience.

Unbelievably knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher. She is very approachable and willing go the extra mile to help you out. Class is difficult but manageable. Attendance is mandatory but lectures are usually interesting any way. Great experience overall.

A GREAT PROF! THIS CLASS IS REALLY CHALLENGING & REQUIRES YOU TO STUDY HARD. BUT SHE'LL OFFER A STUDY SESSION BEFORE EXAM. BASED ON STUDY GUIDE, READ BOOK CAREFULLY. AS LONG AS YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS, SHE'LL GIVE YOU POINTS.3 MIDTERMS & TAKE-HOME QUIZZES & 1 PAPER. A VERY MEANINGFUL CLASS. A IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE!

Very intelligent teacher. She knows her stuff and wants you to know it too. She makes sure everyone understands the topic at hand. The midterms are very hard because they ask about details. On the other hand, she curves the tests. She provides great study guides and held a couple of study sessions. I would definitely recommend her.

Not as hard as other people say she is, but not an easy class either. Just study the study guide rigorously and you'll be fine.

One of the best prof. I've ever had. Extremely helpful. She wants you to learn and take as much out of the course as possible. Course materials and tests are tough but it is Neuroscience, the subject itself is complicated.

This class is basically like PSYC 30, but with a research paper.

Dr. Chancellor-Freeland is a very knowledgeable professor. Her exams are easy as long as you go to every lecture and skim the book for diagrams and bold words. She even allows study groups to visit her office where she'll go over the study guides that she creates for every exam. If you participate more then you'll definitely get a higher grade.

Dr. CCF is a great lady! She shares a lot of cool research news in class - but the material is definitely tough to grasp. But she curved the grade, so it wasn't too bad! If she hadn't though... yikes.

Professor CCF is amazing. She REALLY cares about neuroscience and wants to get students interested an excited. Goes out of her way to help students with whatever they need, and is accommodating to each classes particular needs. Subject is hard and if you do your part to attend and study she will do her part to help you get through it.

Great professor! She is a highly intelligent woman, cares about her students, and wants everyone to do well. Attend class, take notes, and read the book - you'll do fine.

She is a great teacher! I learned so much more than I expected. She really wants students to understand and enjoy the material. She grades on a curve. Studying is a must. If you go to class and read you will succeed.

Dr. Chancellor-Freeland is a good prof but the subject matter is very difficult. She gives take home quizzes that just might save your grade for those hard closed note exams and cumulative final. I learned a lot from her class that changed my thinking but I don't think I'll voluntarily take another class by her. Textbook is essential.

Dr. CCF was really good. Text only fair, but I really enjoyed every lecture. Tests pretty easy if you read the book.

She really knows what she's talking about and is passionate about the subject which makes the difficult material easier to understand. Her lectures are engaging. She's tough but she also wants students to succeed and will help you if you ask. Expect to study but if you put in some effort you will learn a lot. Great professor

Really passionate teacher which helps because the class material is so hard. The take home quizzes helped me survive. You have to go to lecture even tho she posts the slides online. She really wants you to succeed but the material isn't easy. She helped our class by holding additional review sessions before tests (which were every 3 weeks).

Dr. CCF is really awesome. Her class is very hard and I was super intimidated when it began but if you study and actually attend class, its worth it. I got an A and I feel like I learned SO much. She is really really intelligent and I think shes one of the best teachers in the psych department.

Very enthusiastic and passionate about the material. Very approachable. Her attitude makes class worth attending. The tests were difficult but as long as you study thoroughly you will do fine. I definitely learned a lot from this class. I recommend this professor.

She's the best! Tough class but you learn a lot. Not just content, but way of approaching material. Inspired me to go into this field.

Very approachable. Go to her office hours she is more than willing to help her students. Try hard and don't fall behind and you will be fine. This class is not for lazy students so if you don't like studying don't take this class. I learned a lot in this class and i found it very rewarding.

One of the hardest classes ever, but I ended up doing well in her class. The exams were difficult! Make sure you do super well on the take-home quizzes! CCF is super nice & sweet and doesn't mind repeating herself over & over again! I would take her again. She holds review sessions before exams, not that many professors do that!

Great professor...makes each class meeting worth it. I would retake this class with her again. It does require you to study and do you work to get a good grade. Other than that it's a very interesting class you won't regret taking.

Best professer i've ever had. Really helpful when you need it. Helpful tip: takes notes and listen. the PPTs are helpful too. I've seen a couple of bad comments, but, all you haters gonna hate. Unfortunately, haters make her stronger. :)

The professor knows the subject very well and wants you to know it too. She always answers questions and encourages thinking about what you're learning. The class is a lot of work, but very worth it!

I am shocked at the low rating for CCF. She is the BEST professor at SJSU. She is 1) passionate 2) SO nice 3) Interested in teaching and her students learning. I could go on and on. She is a true educator. The subject matter is hard, which may be why she is rated low, but that isn't her fault. Change your major if you can't hang. She is A++

She is really nice...the material is hard in order to do well you must read and go to class... The class itself is fast paced... However you will actually learn a lot I recommend her class:)

good professor who actually knows her stuff.might me be confusing at times but I Learned A LOT in this class.guarantee you will too&remember it..as long as you ask her qs's, go over notes from lecture and BOOK,&study!You'll get frustrated at tests at first but when u get them back and go over it you'll be like geez that makes sense now.

I took her last semester. She is a tough cookie, but she is very smart. I really enjoyed her teaching style and she has a really cool personality. Complete all the assignments and show up to class & you'll definitely learn the material. I worked extremely hard for my A-; however, I still apply the knowledge I learned in her class this semester.

5 for easiness b/c although the concepts are very challenging & hard to grasp, she curves like crazy and offers many ex. cred. opportunities that can bump you up an entire letter grade. 5 for helpfulness b/c she's super passionate & can teach the subject well - she does everything possible for students to understand. TAKE HER!!

CCF is absolutely wonderful! She genuinely cares for her students and she's so enthusiastic about the subject she teaches. I'm planning on taking neuroscience with her and I couldn't be more excited! :)

Freeland is one of the best professors at SJSU. Everyone who commented saying she is confusing/not helpful, clearly failed to visit her office hours and clarify anything they found confusing. She teaches difficult material so expect her classes to be hard but it's very doable.

One of those professors that relates in-class material to very interesting, every day things we experience. Gives cool tips and funky facts. Very interesting class and professor, and she's extremely intelligent. I mean, there has to be a reason why she's a department advisor!

Hands down, the best prof. at SJSU. Intelligent, witty, and a great person all around. People complain she lectures quickly but the point is to read the chapter before coming to class. Difficult tests, but if you follow her study guides thoroughly it's no problem. She doesn't baby -- this is college and she expects her students to do their part too

I saw a comment that supposes CCF induces anxiety by talking about how hard her classes are. She teaches difficult material, and is just being realistic. Her classes take a lot of work -- study rigorously, and you'll start to appreciate it when you begin acing all of your other psyc classes because CCF takes you above and beyond. Excellent prof

I've taken both her biopsych and neuroscience classes and enjoyed her passionate teaching immensely! Without a doubt one of my favorite professors. The course material is definitely difficult, but attending lectures and studying should cover it; I managed to get an A both times. However, if you need extra help, she's extremely approachable.

Prof. CCF is very passionate in her teaching. She wants to make sure that her students understands the material, although, the content is super boring and super hard. She tries to make the class fun times. Her quizzes are take-home, so you will be able to use notes, and quizzes are half the midterm so it's good to perfect them.

Be aware that the material itself is difficult. But Professor CCF does a really great job at explaining everything. She is very passionate about the topics & tries to get you to like the class. There are 3-4 take home quizzes, 3 midterms, and the final. So yes, there's a lot of studying. But you'll like the class bc it's very interesting.

Dr. CCF awesome! It's a tough course and she is clear about it. Study guides are helpful, must read the test book and attend class to fully grasp everything. Fun and Funny lectures. Organized. Extra credit offered. One semester long research paper . Test can be tough if you don't study, But take home quizzes help a lot! Do the work and get an A

I took biopsychology with Prof CCF. I LOVED the course, the material was incredibly interesting! Prof CCF is very enthusiastic about what she teaches! However, it was an extremely difficult course, especially considering it is a lower division class. Show up everyday, take detailed notes, read the book beforehand, and study hard.

CCF was easily one of the best professors I've ever had. Yes, you will absolutely have to work hard in her class. Yes, you will need to study outside of just showing up. Yes, you should attend every single lecture (which are pretty fast-paced). But she is truly devoted to helping her students learn, and she goes above and beyond to do so.

By far one of the best teachers I have ever had. She made a difficult subject interesting and comprehensible. She's charismatic and clearly intelligent. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Very smart and entertaining. Specific way she grades but is very fair. She does test on things she lectures. Reading the text makes life much easier, study sessions were most helpful! Does teach fairly fast, will slow down if you ask her too :) very nice overall and and reasonable

My favorite professor I have had at SJSU so far, and an inspiration as an intellect and a colleague. It's clearly challenging material, so the class is not an easy A, but she's incredibly intelligent and willing to help students, offers extra credit, curves the class, I can go on. If you put the effort into her class you should succeed. TAKE HER!

Absolutely amazing women. Is she tough yes, because the subject is difficult. I had her for bio psych, neuroscience, and capstone. If you want an easy A don't take her, if you want to learn and are fascinated by the subject, I highly recommend. Professor Freeland is the best Professor I ever had, and made attending SJSU worthwhile.

The reason she is difficult is because of the density of the material she teaches. I would take her if you really want to learn the material, or if you have a strong foundation in biology. She speeds through her lectures, but is willing to slow down if you ask. Textbook is a must, you WILL have to read.

The matierial in this class is extremely difficult, but if you show up to class, take good notes, and READ the book you will do fine. She provides very good study guides and if you study everything on them you will do great on tests. If you dont want to put in a lot of effort, dont take this class.

The most passionate teacher ever! She makes the subject more fascinating. Everything that is taught is out of the textbook. You must read the book and understand the concepts to pass the test. If you have questions or don't understand, see her immediately. Go to the review sessions! The grade is based on how much work you put into it.

Great professor! It is definitely a difficult class with a lot of material to cover. The class consists of only 4 Midterms, 4 Quizzes online, and a Final. At the end, she grades on a curve.

Professor Freeland is very kind and caring. The class however is extremely hard and information filled. The tests are SO difficult no matter how much I study, read, or follow her study guides. The class averages are very low. Prof Freeland is very smart but almost expects us to understand as much as her with little explanation

Shes awesome, a lot of people are saying they didnt learn anything didnt pay attention in class! I learned so much about our brain. shes super engaging and caring! if you need help go to her study sessions before the midterms and always do the study guide in advance :)

I took CCF for both PSYC 30 and PSYC 129. She is a great professor. She loves neuroscience and her passion shows in class. For both PSYC 30 and PSYC 129, the material is hard, but she herself isn't a hard professor. Make sure you do your reading and stay on top of notes. She offers great study guides for each midterm. Use them. Gives extra credit.

This class online was extremely difficult as it is super dense and its hard to learn online. Prof was super nice and helpful if you had any questions was more than happy to go over it again and explain more in depth. 3 exams plus final with online quizzes and one research paper, book helped a lot definitely record lectures and form study groups.

Materials are super dense, but if you're caught up with studying, you shouldn't have trouble with this class. I didn't attend lecture and still passed with an A. Most of the information is from your reading. She addresses common missed questions on tests the next day in class, always answers your questions, a very nice prof, gives extra credit.

Prof. CCF was great and very passionate about the class. There's a ton of reading but that's due to the course material. Don't get stressed if you miss a chapter or two. Accessible outside of class. Grades based on 4 quizzes, 3 midterms, and a final. Quizzes are take home and open-note so super easy. Overall, a great professor that I'd recommend.

Amazing professor who cares for her student's success. It is important to read the book since she does not cover everything in her lectures. Weekly open note quizzes and four exams are all open notes as well, but because the material is very dense it is important to take good notes and study + exams are timed. Multiple extra credit opportunities.

One of my favorite professors at SJSU. She is not "easy" which I think is one of the reasons she does not have a higher rate, but I learned so much in her class. She is organized, exams are open note, lectures are interesting, and she is really passionate. You have to try for this class and with her as a professor overall, but definetely worth it.

This course with this professor is not easy. The content of the course is inevitably hard, although I appreciated how CCF was able to break things down to more digestible content. She knows her stuff 100%. She was always responsive in a timely manner. The exams are hard but there are a lot of extra credit opportunities

The content of this course was exciting, although tough, and required lots of additional textbook reading to help fully process the material. I highly recommend visiting office hours to ask for clarity on certain concepts and forming a study group. Study diligently (although time-consuming), as this material helps you out in other psych courses.

Professor Freeland was very easy to talk to and had multiple support systems for us to use. The class is extremely dense material so be ready for a lot of reading. Grades were based off tests and quizzes, but quizzes are online w/ unlimited time. Lectures were helpful for concepts, but her study guides are really vague. Main thing: lot of reading.

Despite her low ratings, she did not make it hard to learn at all! For this class specifically the CONTENT is challenging. Go to lecture! She will tell you what concepts you will need to know for the exam. She allows 1 page front and back cheat sheet as well. Lots of EC opportunities throughout the semester, they really boost your grade!

She can be just a little passive-aggressive at times, but generally, she is a good teacher and cares for her students. The class is very test and quiz heavy and there is a lot of content/reading. Each chapter is around 40 pages and you cover 1-2 of those a week. Thankfully, she offers numerous extra credit activities.

Absolute gem of a professor, I am only sad that I won't have the opportunity to take her next semester. The content of this class can be difficult but the professor does an excellent job in explaining. She also gives a good amount of extra credit points. People who don't study or take advantage of aids she gives may have difficulties.

Dr. CCF is an excellent teacher. Attendance isn't mandatory but necessary for success. She gives lots of resources like lecture outlines/slides and opportunities to use cheat sheets for tests/final. Many people mistake her teaching style as being difficult when it is actually super dense course content. Be prepared to study and do her extra credit!

You can tell she cares about her students and is always willing to answer questions no matter what they are. She also does not try to trick or confuse students and you can feel she wants her students to succeed. Overall if you need updiv bio this is an interesting and good class to take.

The content can be challenging, but the professor breaks it down well. Definitely attend lectures, take advantage of extra credit, and use unstuckstudy to supplement studying. Overall a tough but rewarding class.

She is very knowledgeable about what she teaches. However, what she struggles with is conveying information in a way that is easy for students learning these tiny brain parts/systems for the first time. Her lectures are unstructured and she strays from them often. PLEASE take notes PRIOR to class and study, you won't survive this class on cramming.

Dr. CCF is a great professor who honestly doesn't deserve the slack she gets from students. She is a bit eccentric, but her personality is down to earth and she genuinely wants the best for her students. Lots of extra credit opportunities to make up for the fact that the content is extremely difficult! Don't procrastinate!

This is a very dense topic for anyone to take if they have minimal knowledge in biology. CCF however is very kind and enthusiastic about teaching, she will always make herself available for extra help. The tests are difficult, but she allows students one full page of cheat front and back. People just complain because they hate trying

The class is a challenge but there are so many opportunities to meet with Dr. CSF. She offers study sessions for exams and allows you one page of notes front and back. I suggest downloading the slides before class and taking notes on anything extra she may add. Read your textbook and show up to class. Take advantage of her extra credit it adds up!

All the bad reviews are from people who didn't try in her class. She offers one page of notes for all exams, tons of extra credit, study sessions before tests, and is super accessible outside of class! She is very passionate about the material which helps a lot, especially since the class is hard. Read the text and try not to miss class.

Dr.CCF is a great lecturer, very passionate, she gets sidetracked a lot but its because she's so excited to share what she knows. Covers a lot of off book material in lecture so you HAVE to show up or else you'll be lost. Gives a lot of EC and allows a page of notes for each of the 4 exams.

She is my favorite professor. Yes, her tests are challenging but the 1 paged cheat sheet you bring to class is generous although I do not recommend relying on that since her test questions test critical thinking/logic not if you are familiar with the terms. Attend lecture and pay attention to her explanations. She is thorough and very knowledgeable

took her last fall and was very sweet! very lecture heavy so recommend showing up to class. will give hints on what's gonna be on the test. mostly multiple choice and few short answer with full page cheat sheet. let me retake test since i was out on a trip! people give her slack but soso good. TAKE HANDWRITTEN NOTES IT HELPS A LOT

The course itself is hard information since its heavy on biology. Dr. Chancellor does an amazing job of summarizing& teaching it to better understand the material. exams are based on both the reading & the lectures. Make sure that you understand the material not only memorize the facts there are questions on how to use the information you learned.

Dr. CCF is a really nice professor! The class is hard but she makes it easy and gives a lot of EC. The professor also allows cheat sheet for every midterm and for a final. I'd definitely recommend to take Dr. Chansellor-Freeland!

Great teacher considering the material is difficult. I took her in the summer, and she was very nice and open to student questions. Also gave extra credit opportunities that were relevant to the class. Overall, nice professor, just be ready to learn and study.

Class is super informative and I love her teaching style. The reviews are correct-- the class is super lecture + textbook heavy. Attendance isn't mandatory but HIGHLY recommended to pass the tests. Felt more like a biology + anatomy/physio class rather than a psychology class. FYI the first exam is the most difficult (complex concepts). Offers EC

Dr. CCF is genuinely so caring, I saw a couple of negative reviews that made me super scared for this class, but after taking it, it wasn't that bad. 3 tests and a final(cheat sheets allowed)with lots of extra credit opportunities (things like watch a film, create 1 page report on it). NOT AN EASY CLASS THOUGH! MAKE SURE TO STUDY!!!

The content is understandably challenging, but the professor breaks it down in a way that's both fun and engaging for the class. She frequently tells us to eat chocolate because it elevates dopamine, and designs her tests based on lecture (attendance is optional, but still go, trust). If you hear her say "You need to know this", write it down.

This class is full of very complicated content. The class will be difficult no matter who teaches it. CCF is a bit blunt and to the point, but she knows what she is talking about and gives good lectures. You will nlt do well if you do not go to class, but attendance is not mandatory.